Kevin Bridges
Partner, Head of Health and Safety
Kevin specialises in health, safety and fire law, and related criminal litigation.
Kevin's experience
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Advised an engineering inspection arm of a global insurance company in a prosecution for health and safety offences after a crane collapse at Falmouth docks. Successfully defended the case, resulting in a not guilty verdict before trial, as the Crown offered no evidence following our expert report and defence statement.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Acting for a leading developer and manager of industrial and logistics spaces with a large portfolio across the UK to undertake a corporate governance review and strategic health and safety compliance review across the business which includes construction and development, asset management and facilities management.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advising a Facilities Management contractor in a long-running, complex and high profile fire safety prosecution arising out of a significant fire at a retirement village in 2019. The case involves 5 co-defendants facing multiple charges each and an anticipated trial lasting 10+ weeks in 2025.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Representing a nationwide tool and equipment hire business after a fuel delivery driver spilled diesel on its premises in February 2024, leading to diesel draining into public sewer. The regional water utility company is investigating suspected criminal offences for unauthorised sewer use and historical pollution. We conducted an internal investigation.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a major UK construction and infrastructure company on legal requirements for groundwater abstraction and discharge on a housing project, including statutory exemptions and potential legal risks from hydrogeologist findings. Provided detailed, technical advice and practical solutions to help the business navigate a cost-effective way forward.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a top-tier construction company after a diesel spill on an MOD site during a winter gritting service. The spill reached a nearby watercourse, a site of special scientific interest. We guided the client in communications with relevant authorities. No enforcement notices have been issued, and rectification is ongoing.
- United Kingdom
- Health & safety
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Advising a national property development company after an environmental incident involving 8 tonnes of construction material. The waste carrier stored the material without proper exemptions or planning permissions. We represented the client in an Environment Agency interview under caution. The investigation is ongoing.
- United Kingdom
- Health & safety
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Conducted a strategic legal compliance review for a national company with 5000+ properties, following a 2019 corporate governance review. This involved interviews, document reviews, and producing an advice note and gap analysis. We delivered the advice to the board and stakeholders and provided IOSH training courses across the business.
- United Kingdom
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Conducted a legal compliance review of safety management systems and safety culture across 10 water recycling and treatment centres for a UK water utility company. Our review involved document review, witness interviews and site visits and producing a detailed report on compliance with recommendations for board approval.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Represented a Dutch manufacturing company and a multinational oil and gas company prosecuted by the HSE after a North Sea incident. A maintenance operative sustained lower leg injuries when his foot was trapped between booms on a 'walk to work' gangway system designed and manufactured by our client.
- United Kingdom and The Netherlands
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2005Joined Pinsent Masons
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2002University of Bristol – Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (parts 1 and 2)
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1997Qualified - England and Wales
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1995Osborne Clarke, Associate
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1993University of Bristol – LLB (Hons)
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